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| Celebrating IAFC's 150th Anniversary: A Legacy of Leadership in Fire and Emergency Services
Author: John Butler, IAFC President & Fire Chief, Fairfax County Fire and Rescue
As we celebrate the 150th anniversary of the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC), I would like to reflect upon its rich history and the vital role of leadership within the fire and emergency services. We can all take inspiration from the iconic figures who have shaped our profession. Additionally, I will recommend three key leadership takeaways that you can draw from our history and experiences, and encourage you to remain steadfast in our mission to protect and save lives and property. Achieving this will ensure that the fire and emergency services community remains a beacon of service, courage, and selflessness for generations to come. read more |
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| Structure fire stirs concerns in south Abilene neighborhood VIDEO/PHOTOS: The Abilene Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the 800 block of Elm Street in South Abilene Friday afternoon. Crews reported finding a backyard shed fully involved upon arrival. While no injuries were sustained, the property did not go without damage, and residents said a fire like this has been an ongoing concern. "I was actually at work, and a friend of mine was driving by and was like, ‘Hey, I think your old neighborhood is going up in flames.' And I'm like, ‘What do you mean my old neighborhood? My mother is still in this area,'" said Carolyn Botero, the daughter of a woman who lives just a few homes down from the fire. An AFD press release states that an improperly extinguished cigarette was found to be the cause of the blaze. KTAB-TV CBS 32 ABILENE ‘Live like Jake': Over a hundred gather to remember and honor late Jarrell firefighter VIDEO: Firefighters across central Texas led a procession from Jarrell to Lorena to honor Jacob ‘Jake' Owen, who passed away from brain cancer earlier this month. Known as Jake to those closest, Owen was a young firefighter and engineer for Jarrell fire and rescue. Over a hundred people showed up to say their goodbyes to the late hero, and fire chief Ron Stewart shares how Owen was an honorable man filled with compassion. "He was always smiling," Stewart remembers, "always checking on others to see how they were doing." The community present emphasized the phrase, 'Live like Jake,' to honor Owen and remind everyone to learn from his kindness and bravery. "Follow the example he set, you know, courage, smiling, friends with everybody, never having anything bad to say about anybody, finding the good, so that other people can learn who he was and hopefully live by his example." KWTX-TV CBS 10 WACO Tyler man arrested for arson in house fire Tyler firefighters battled a Sunday evening house fire that officials say may have been started due to arson. Emergency crews were dispatched to a residence on Broadway Ave. around 8:35 p.m. Sunday, with an advisory that two people may be in the house. When they arrived on scene, firefighters said they found one person in the house and no other occupants in the house. Damage to the residence was found mostly in the interior and attic. However, as for the fire's origin, Tyler Fire Marshal Joey Hooton believes that arson may have played a role. Kenneth Lee Johnson, 59, of Tyler, was arrested on a charge of reckless arson and booked into the Smith County Jail with a $50,000 bond. KLTV ABC 7 TYLER Firefighters put out 3-alarm house fire in north Dallas Dallas Fire Rescue says a 3-alarm fire firefighters have been working to extinguish Sunday evening at a home in North Dallas has been brought under control. Officials say DFR units were assigned to a call for a fire at the home at about 5:55 p.m. in the 5800 block of Westgrove Drive. All of the house's occupants were evacuated prior to firefighters arriving, officials said. Attack teams deployed hard lines and entered to extinguish the flames. A short time later, a second alarm response was requested as the fire was already in advanced stages. Command then ordered everyone out of the house and began fighting the fire defensively. Since that time, the fire escalated to a 3-alarm response, which resulted in the dispatch of between 70 and 80 firefighters as well as 15 heavy apparatus, officials said. WFAA-TV ABC 8 DALLAS PREVIOUS STATE NEWS |
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| VIDEO: Fire burns in California railroad yard PHOTOS: An outside fire has been reported in a railroad yard in central Bakersfield on Sunday near California Avenue and Elm Street. According to reports, the outside fire is burning in a train yard west of Bakersfield High School. Black smoke was reported to have been seen in the area. Bakersfield and Kern County fire crews are currently on scene assessing the blaze. A total of five engines and 17 firefighters responded, according to Bakersfield Fire Department Captain, Tim Ortiz. Local fire department officials are expected to be on scene throughout the night and to maintain the burning pile of wood. Ortiz says there have been no arrests made regarding this incident and that smoke could potentially be an issue for homes in the area of the fire. KGET-TV NBC/CW+ 17 BAKERSFIELD Arizona first responder shares story of breast cancer to inspire other firefighters VIDEO: October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Statistics show one in eight women will develop the disease in their lifetime, and in some cases, environmental factors can cause or contribute to it. Dori Booth recently joined the Sedona Fire District as the Division Chief Fire Marshal. But being exposed to potentially hazardous chemicals spans long before her new role. Before Sedona, she was a firefighter with Phoenix Fire and was a combat veteran with the U.S. Army in Afghanistan. Certain chemicals like benzene and beryllium, emitted in gasoline or old insulation materials like vinyl and asbestos, are human carcinogens. The Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says breathing them in or getting them on your skin has been proven to cause numerous types of cancer. KTVK-TV CBS 3 & KPHO-TV CBS 5 PHOENIX (AZ FAMILY) North Carolina fire chief restores vintage fire truck for fallen firefighters', first responders' 'last alarm' VIDEO/PHOTOS: A fire chief restored a vintage fire truck for fallen firefighters' and first responders' "last alarm." The chief, from Goldsboro, North Carolina, told WNCT that he wanted to build and maintain the vehicle so that it could be used in funeral processions. "Our goal is to build and maintain a funeral coach for firefighters and first responders, and to do that, we've obtained an antique firetruck that hopefully we can rebuild and restore into an appropriate transport for firefighters on their last alarm," Sean Quinby, the founder of Last Alarm Foundation of North Carolina and fire chief at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, told the station. "The Last Alarm Foundation of North Carolina" was created by Fire Chief Quinby when he became the owner of a 1942 vintage Ford fire truck. He initially had several ideas for the vehicle. WNCT-TV CBS/CW+ 9 GREENVILLE Illinois firefighter inspires kids to dream big with ‘The Adventures of Rob and Rocky' VIDEO: October is National Fire Prevention Month, and one local firefighter has a unique way of inspiring younger generations to take an interest in a firefighting career. For the past 18 years, Bo Chaney has served with the Rockford Fire Department. Today, Chaney is a recruiter, looking for the next group of first responders to protect the city. Chaney has stepped into a new arena to encourage and educate young people in the profession — writing children's books. "The Adventures of Rob and Rocky" tells the story of two brothers, named after Chaney's own sons, discussing and exploring what they want to be when they grow up. Chaney also released a coloring book for "The Adventures of Rob and Rocky." The Rockford firefighter says he didn't get exposure to the career when he was a a child, which inspired him to publish the books — with a little help from his boys. WTVO-TV ABC 17 ROCKFORD PREVIOUS NATIONAL NEWS |
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